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Senior Host Developer

EPAMPeru, Lima
Work model
Hybrid
Experience
3+ years
Employment
Not specified
Compensation
Not disclosed
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AIGenAIAI-Assisted DevelopmentSQLAI Solution EngineeringCOBOL for MainframesDB2/zMainframePrompt Engineering

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Role description

We are looking for a skilled Senior Host Developer to join our team. In this position, you will play a key part in shaping and enhancing essential mainframe solutions that power core banking operations. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help deliver dependable, high-performing applications that align with business goals.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the creation and advancement of core banking applications that underpin essential business functions
  • Perform corrective, adaptive, and evolutionary maintenance on mission-critical applications with strict high-availability requirements
  • Diagnose and resolve production incidents to limit disruption to banking operations
  • Support functional, integration, and certification testing to secure application stability before release

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in software development or a comparable field
  • Hands-on background in application development with COBOL on IBM z/OS
  • Working expertise in batch process programming using JCL
  • Proficiency in transactional application development with CICS
  • Solid mastery of IBM Db2 and SQL databases for managing data and running queries
  • Practical experience in AI Solution Engineering to design and deliver AI-powered capabilities within enterprise systems
  • Background in Gen AI Application Development for creating solutions built on generative AI models
  • Real-world experience with Gen AI Assisted Development to speed up coding, testing, and delivery activities
  • Skill in Prompt Engineering for crafting effective, reliable, and finely tuned prompts for AI models
  • Strong written and spoken command of English and Spanish at a B2 level or above

Nice to have

  • Deeper expertise with COBOL for supporting and improving legacy business-critical systems
  • Broader background with CICS for building and sustaining transactional applications
  • Advanced JCL skills for automating and orchestrating batch processing workflows
  • Extensive knowledge of DB2 for optimizing database performance and managing large data volumes